<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>Developer Bohemia Interactive has announced DayZ Badlands, the third major expansion for the survival game DayZ, introducing the largest official map in the game’s history - the war-scarred desert region of Nasdara Province, set to be released in 2026.</li><li>The new expansion will challenge players with new environmental challenges such as droughts and increased need for hydration management in the harsh desert climate. The map covers 267 km² of desert terrain with abandoned cities, ruins, and oil fields.</li><li>Key features of DayZ Badlands include region-specific content like new infected variants adapted to the desert heat, new items and firearms, as well as player-driven storytelling elements where factions can form and secrets can be uncovered in the desert landscape.</li><li>Bohemia Interactive aims to deliver a punishing but rewarding experience with DayZ Badlands, inviting players to wishlist the expansion on Steam for its release in 2026.</li></ul>

DayZ Plunges Players into the Desert with Massive Badlands Expansion, Coming in 2026

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